Center of Mass – Foam Insulation Shapes – Department of Physics

Center of Mass – Foam Insulation Shapes

Demo Number	143
Location	Shelf 28
Description	This shows how an object rotates around its center of mass.
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Tips	Two fluorescent dots are located on either side of each shape. One dot marks COM and the other is a random pt. Throw a shape in the air so it rotates. Throw the object up with the COM dot facing the audience and the COM dot looks as if it is not rotating.